After one commercial break, the first of two acts leaving the show is revealed. This should be no surprise.

Wait, what? Lyric 145 — gone. Really? The lowest votes of any act? Lower than Arin Ray or CeCe Frey? I can’t believe it. So, so wrong, America. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE.

Lyric 145 wasn’t going to win, but they certainly didn’t deserve to go this early. They were one of the few acts who truly seemed to have fun onstage.

And now we have to wade through tons of filler before the second cut is revealed. And deal with Khloe Kardashian looking like a soccer mom at happy hour.

Taylor Swift shows up in a hate to premiere new single “State of Grace.” I’m not sure how to describe her outfit, other than “dressy mime.” I think that works.

“Even if you’re tired or having a bad day, be nice to people” — great advice from Taylor. (But it’s OK to get revenge via song, I guess.)

More shock. Arin Ray is straight through to the top 10. He doesn’t even have to sing for survival. Even he knows that’s crazy.

AND AGAIN. CECE FREY IS SAFE. WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW.

The only act I’d be surprised to see in the bottom is Fifth Harmony. And they’re not. That means Jennel Garcia and Paige Thomas will sing for survival. Can’t say I’m completely surprised. Jennel went too Vegas, and Paige is being pushed too far in the Gaga/Rihanna mold.

Jennel offers a raspy take on Hoobastank’s “The Reason,” the song that sent Tara Simon home in an earlier round. It’s good but not great. Paige, for whatever, reason, does Coldplay’s “Paradise.” It does her no favors. This is an easy choice.

Each judge picks a singer to send home. L.A. Reid: Jennel. Britney Spears: Jennel. Simon Cowell refuses to make a choice and puts it on Demi (likely because he’ll choose Jennel and send her home). Jerk.

Demi tries to shoot it back to Simon then chooses Paige. Simon, of course, sends Jennel home.